Setting up a hybrid drive

So I have the HD + SSD hybrid drive that came with my lap top. When I upgraded to Windows 8 I accidently formatted the 20Gig SSD part. So before the SSD part was being used a cache and not it is not doing anything. Does anyone know how I can set it up to be used as cache again?

Assuming you haven't changed the settings in the BIOS, which should have been set up as a RAID system so it ignores the SSD part initially, then you should be able to boot the system and install as normal onto the main drive. Then, when the system is up and running you need to install the chipset drivers and the SSD cache utility before anything else. This varies with whichever chipset you have, for example if it's an Intel one then you are looking for their 'Rapid Storage Technology' and if it didn't come on a disk you can download it from the Intel Download Centre. Once installed it is available as a System tray icon (in Windows 8 I cannot say where it will be, but have a look through the Programs for it), open the utility and look for the 'Accelerate' section where you will find your SSD listed for selection.

I called them and basically the guy said he has no idea and should call back tomorrow for their level 2 tech support. I asked him how to upgrade to the UEFI as it wasn't letting me upgrade to any 2.x version. He told me that software team hasn't finished developing an upgrade (even though there is a 2.07 and 2.11 version). So they really have no idea what they were talking about. Going to call their level 2 tech support and let you know tomorrow!

I just got off the phone with them. To upgrade Bios to a 2.x version for Windows 8. I had to do it before I installed Windows 8. For the SSD as cache they said they don't deal with that and I need to call Microsoft

I think I am going to revert back to Windows 7. See if I can get it working there. If yes, try to install BIOS before upgrading back to Windows 8? But do you know if what they said makes sense? To upgrade BIOS to windows 8 version before installing Windows 8?